Chapter Overview
Ruling the Countryside explains how the British controlled Indian agriculture, imposed high revenue demands, and influenced rural life. It covers the Permanent Settlement, the Ryotwari System, and the Mahalwari System, highlighting their effects on farmers.
Important Keywords
- Permanent Settlement (1793): A revenue system introduced by Lord Cornwallis.
- Ryotwari System: A revenue collection system where farmers paid taxes directly to the British.
- Mahalwari System: A land revenue system where revenue was collected from a village or mahal.
- Indigo Rebellion (1859): A protest by farmers against forced indigo cultivation.
- British Revenue Collection: A strategy to extract wealth from Indian agriculture.
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